The National Dengue Control Unit reports that the number of dengue-related deaths so far this year has risen to 75. According to their data, the total number of recorded dengue cases stands at 98,616, with a mortality rate of 0.076%.
The unit notes that 52.62% of all cases were reported from the Western Province, while the Southern Province recorded the second-highest number of cases, totaling 14,209. The highest number of Dengue cases at the district level has been reported from the Gampaha District, with a total of 20,917 cases. Meanwhile, 19,435 cases were reported from the Colombo District and 7,410 from Kandy.
The highest monthly count of Dengue cases was recorded in July, totaling 29,964.
Thirty-four Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions have been identified as high-risk zones for Dengue.